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Civil Litigation

Jul. 16, 2020

Rejection of all-male class leadership is seen as trend

Women class action attorneys on Wednesday praised a federal judge's refusal to approve the appointment of an all-male team of interim lead plaintiffs' lawyers, saying the decision is part of a trend of judicial officers insisting on more diversity.

Rejection of all-male class leadership is seen as trend
U.S. District Judge James Donato

Women class action attorneys on Wednesday praised a federal judge's refusal to approve the appointment of an all-male team of interim lead plaintiffs' lawyers, saying the decision is part of a trend of judicial officers insisting on more diversity.

U.S. District Judge James Donato of the Northern District of California said in an order Tuesday the four proposed lead co...

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